Acanthamoeba Infection
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Acanthamoeba Infection Risk Factors
Risk factors for acanthamoeba infection include:
Any condition that causes a
weakening of the immune system
such as:
Diabetes
Organ transplant
Chemotherapy
AIDS
Swimming in fresh water lakes
Contact lenses
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Acanthamoeba Infection Symptoms
Related Topics:
Extraintestinal amebiasis
Headache
Meningitis
Neck pain
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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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